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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.60, 16,897.12 and 4,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.60, 16,897.12 and 4,511.12 is: 6,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.60 : 16,897.12 = 4,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.60/16,897.12 = 4,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.60x = 16,897.12 × 4,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.60x = 76,224,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,935.97/11,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.97

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